Melissa

My dad recently gutted the home he just bought. He gave me a truckbed full of pieces of wood when he took apart the house. They have nails, hinges, etc in them and I don't know if they were pressure treated or not. How can you tell? Are these safe to burn in a fireplace? Thank you!

My mother is 66 years old, in my opinion...she has lost her mind. She calls and when we talk, I usually end up hanging up on her (I tell her in advance, I'm hanging up). Then a day or two later...she texts me like nothing ever happened. She is very angry and has major issues that I don't think she is dealing with. Her husband hates me and my sister, so no point getting him on board with this (he hit her a few years ago, she filed a report and got back with him). I'm concerned for her, but I cannot allow verbal abuse from her to me. I started looking up "Early onset Dementia" online...and she fits a couple of the categories. She would NOT take this well if I brought it up to her (my sister agrees and thinks we shouldn't do anything). I have kids and don't want her relationship with them ruined, and I'm not keeping her from them. She spends summers in mid-west and winters in AZ. So we won't see her until Fall if we do at all. When she comes and stays with me during the winter, we fight. My husband can't take it anymore so at this point, it's him or her. I choose him...but I'm sad that my mom can't get it together for a few days of visiting. My uncle, her brother has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Mom's dad was diagnosed with Dementia, so I think she is predisposed for it. I'm not a doctor, but I'm wondering if she has this. Most importantly, shouldn't she be made aware of it??? Thanks for your responses.

My ex is complaining about paying $400 a month for our daughter. He looked it up in North Carolina and it said he SHOULD be paying me $450. I live in California, and I'm sure if I ran the numbers it would be way higher for him out here. He said it goes by where the father lives, I say it goes by where the child lives. Our cost of living is much higher out here. Who is right?

The book is from the 70's or there abouts...it is about a birthday party for some animal characters and it teaches about rectangles, circles, squares,....etc.

I am removing the mask in my sleep, and I don't know I am doing it. I was given the mask a couple years ago, then got lazy about it and didn't wear it. I wake up choking about 4-5 times a night, and dreaming that something is lodged in my throat. So I decided to start wearing it again, I know this is sleep apnea. I never really wore it long enough to get used to it before, and I know it takes weeks to months to get used to it. Any suggestions??

I have 2 well-behaved children who hardly see their grandfather. I have never really had a good relationship with my dad...there is always tension. I asked him today if we could see him more regularly, basically he told me that since he is retired now he has already raised his children, put 35 years into a company, and paid his dues. He said that he will keep himself busy because he likes it that way. He said he won't be a doting grandfather, and if it works out that we can see each other...then that is ok. I'm not asking him to raise my kids, we just want to see him more. It seems a little selfish to me...

When you are under the age of 18???? What if your mom married when you were 29 years old? Is he still considered your stepfather, or the man your mother married???

I was married to her dad for 7 years. He loved to spend money like water and I doubt his spending habits have changed. He is supposed to pay me $400 a month for child support. He is 4 months behind and keeps telling me that his job cut his hours. He is a fireman working every other day for a week or so, then has 6 days off in a row. The other job he works at while he is off the fire dept. on his 6 days off is the one that has cut his hours. Yet, he lives in a 3 bdr, 2 bath house and drives a gas-guzzling truck. How about taking in a roommate?? He is supposed to have a lead on another extra job. He sends my daughter extravagent gifts during Xmas time, and she just got $25 in the mail for Easter. He asked her if she wanted a laptop last month. My husband is having to pick up all the extra slack (and he doesn't mind doing it). My husband covers her on dental and medical. All I have asked is for one lump sum of $400 a month. I understand we are in a bad economical time right now, that is why I have let this go so long. He started getting behind last January. I really don't want to take this to court, because it is important for me to get along with him for my daughter. Taking him to court would really push him over the edge. Should I keep her Easter money he just sent her???

I know this habit is dirty and disgusting. But I just can't stop biting the skin around my nails, I don't bite my nails. It is so bad that I carry antibiotic gel and bandaids around in my purse so that when I start in...I can cover it up. When I finally break this habit, I will put acrylic nails on to keep me from biting at the skin. I had them on before and it broke this bad habit, now..here I am again!!!

Does anyone have the "Oatmeal Praline Cake" recipe that was in the McCall's Recipe Card Collection from 1974? I have been a terrible mess since I lost this recipe card. I was supposed to make it for Christmas vacation. It is all that I can think of...and it is driving me crazy!!! Thanks!!

I left a candle burning on my wall. How do you remove the drippings of wax on walls and a stone hearth???

He is supposed to marry Holly sometime this year. That girl was smart to position herself to being #1. I guess money will buy it all!! She looks like she wants to kill the other 2 girlfriends sometimes, you can totally see the jealousy. They are even talking about a baby!! She is 27 and he is 81!! Boy, she sure wants to get a piece of that empire!!!! What is he going to do with Bridget and Kendra????

No 18-21 year-old stuff....I'm 36 and just looking to relax for the night.

What does this mean? The procedure entry point "GetprocessimagefilenameW" could not be located in the dynamic link library PSAPI.DLL. ?? How do I fix this???

Seriously!!!! I stopped breastfeeding him 5 months ago and ever since he wants to touch them all the time. It happens in public and at home, whenever he wants. Sometimes he won't go to sleep unless he has his hand down my shirt. This is a serious problem, I asked my doc and she said to "gently tell him no" and take his hand out of my blouse. I'm trying to stay diligent on doing this, sometimes he screams when he doesn't get to.

My 20-month-old got ahold of a child's dart game with magnets on the end of the darts. He preceeded to go to the new stainless steel refridgerator and scratch up the door. Is there anything that can remove it or buff it out?????

I am mother to a 7yr old and 20 month old, and a stay-at- home mom. We moved into a new home and every room is disorganized and needs different things to look better. How do I take care of the kids, clean rooms, organize, cook dinner, and everything else???? What methods work best for you gals/guys??

Maybe something with tongs or prongs?